James Avery Philip "Phill" Banks in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Birth name: James Avery Biography for James AveryAlthough best known as the uncle/patriarch and attorney "Philip Banks" on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990), James Avery is a classically trained actor and scholar. A native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, he joined the US Navy after graduating high school and served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. Upon leaving the military, he moved to San Diego, California and began writing TV scripts and poetry for PBS. He won an Emmy for production during his tenure there and deservedly won a scholarship to the University of California at San Diego from which he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Drama and Literature. (Sidenote: His wife Barbara is the Dean of Student Life at California's Loyola Marymount University.) In addition to his sitcom popularity, he has lent his voice to over a dozen animated television series and features. He also has been the primary host of the popular PBS travel and adventure series "Going Places" (1997). Armed with a diverse resume of credits, James Avery remains a unique creative force as convincing a comedian as he is a Shakespearean character.
James Avery is an American actor and producer born November 27, 1948 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. A classic training, he is best known for having played the role of Uncle Phil, the lawyer-pastry in the series Le Prince de Bel-Air.
He joined the US Navy after obtaining his secondary school diploma and he served in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1969. After leaving the armed forces, he moved to San Diego and began to write scenarios On television and poetry for the public Broadcast Service (PBS). He won an Emmy for his work in PBS and the University of California in San Diego gave him a scholarship. He obtained a baccalaureate in theater in theater and literature at the university. In addition to his celebrity in situational comedies, he made the interpretation of voices in several cartoons, notably the Ninja turtles in 1987 for the voice of Shredder. He was the main host of Going Places, a series of trips and adventures on PBS.
James Avery was an American actor known for his role of "Uncle Phil" in the television series "The Prince of Bel-Air". He was born on November 27, 1945 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and died on December 31, 2013 in Glendale, California.
Avery began his acting career in the late 1980s, playing in television series such as "the tales of the crypt" and "the iron man". However, it was his role in "the prince of Bel-Air" that made him famous. In this series, he played Philip Banks, the adoptive father of the main character, Will Smith.
Apart from his acting career, Avery was also a talented poet and a voice artist. He made the voice of several characters in cartoons, such as Shredder in "Les Tortues Ninja" and King Richard in "Shrek".
Avery was also a committed man. He was a member of several charitable organizations, including the AIDS association and the Center for sick children.
Unfortunately, Avery died in 2013, at the age of 68, following complications related to cardiac surgery. His death was a shock for his fans and colleagues, who paid tribute to his career and his life. Its contribution to the entertainment industry and to society in general will never be forgotten. Filmography
TriviaServed in the Vietnam War.
Was in the Navy, which involved him in Vietnam.
Hobbies are: Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Sailing, and Swimming.
Philip Banks, Avery's character on "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990), was ranked #34 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
Popular voice over actor, he has done voice work for numerous cartoons and advertisements, probably his most famous voice over was that of Shredder for seven years on "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (1987). Quotes
FamilySpouse : Barbara Avery (1988/9 - present) Author of the card
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